Ten months ago, Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano fought to a split decision draw as they vied to become the unified super welterweight champion. Now, both say they want to clarify who’s the top dog in the division when they face off at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California […]
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Canelo Alvarez Chases Second Light Heavyweight Title on Cinco de Mayo Weekend vs. Dmitry Bivol
Canelo Alvarez will take center stage on Cinco de Mayo weekend this Saturday, as he returns to Las Vegas to take on undefeated WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol. Alvarez comes into the fight as a -490 favorite over Bivol (+360), according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Alvarez: Bivol is ‘best in […]
Katie Taylor Battles Amanda Serrano in History Women’s Boxing Match
Women’s boxing has improved its stature and visibility dramatically over the past two decades. But no previous fight can compare to the hype, anticipation, and money of the lightweight championship bout between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Serrano comes in as the slight […]
Undefeated Champions Shakur Stevenson, Oscar Valdez Face Off for Super Featherweight Titles
WBO super featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson comes into the weekend as a superstar in the making and a heavy favorite. But he’ll have plenty on his hands on Saturday night when he takes on undefeated WBC title holder Oscar Valdez in a title unification bout at the MGM Grand Garden […]
What’s Next for Tyson Fury After Beating Dillian Whyte?
Tyson Fury confirmed his position as the top heavyweight boxer in the world on Saturday, stopping Dillian Whyte in the sixth round at Wembley Stadium to remain undefeated and defend his WBC title. Now the world will wait to see what Fury chooses to do with his future and whether […]
Tyson Fury Defending Heavyweight Title vs. Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium
A record-breaking 94,000 fans will pack Wembley Stadium to watch two of the top heavyweights in the world – both British – fight on Saturday night, as Tyson Fury defends his WBC world championship against Dillian Whyte. FanDuel Sportsbook sees the undefeated Fury as a -550 pick over Whyte in […]
Errol Spence Jr. Wants WBA Welterweight Title, Knockout vs. Yordenis Ugas
WBC and IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. will come into his title unification bout against WBA champion Yordenis Ugas as a heavy favorite on Saturday. But the undefeated Spence wants more than just a win: he’s seeking to show fans that he can deliver entertainment and knockouts against some […]
Roman Gonzalez Favored vs. Overweight Julio Cesar Martinez in Super Flyweight Showdown
Julio Cesar Martinez failed to make weight for his Saturday fight against Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez, but the two are still on for the highly anticipated super flyweight matchup at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego. Martinez weighed in at 117 pounds on Friday morning, two pounds over the contractual limit […]
Ramirez, Pedraza Square Off in Must-Win Super Lightweight Clash
Jose Ramirez can move one step closer to reclaiming a world championship on Friday night, but he’ll need to get past a strong opponent with title ambitions of his own in Jose Pedraza. Both men are among the elite in boxing’s super lightweight division, and each has been to the […]
British Boxing Board of Control Investigating Controversial Taylor-Catterall Decision
In the eyes of the three judges at ringside, unified super lightweight champion Josh Taylor did just enough to defeat challenger Jack Catterall on Saturday night. Few other observers agreed, however, and now the British Boxing Board of Control has vowed to investigate the scoring in the title fight. Taylor […]
Ukrainian Boxing Champions Aiding in Country’s Defense to Russian Invasion
Ukraine has long been a boxing hotbed, producing far more champions and contenders than its population of 44 million would suggest. Now, some of the most famous boxers in the country are aiding in the defense of the nation against the ongoing Russian invasion, with a few taking on prominent […]
Josh Taylor Defends Super Lightweight Titles in Heated Battle vs. Jack Catterall
Unified super lightweight champion Josh Taylor will put his belts on the line when he battles the undefeated Jack Catterall on Saturday night in Glasgow, Scotland. The fight has already generated significant heat, with both men vowing to finish the other during a fiery weigh-in on Friday. War of words […]
Former Champions Thurman, Barrios Square Off in Welterweight Showdown
Former welterweight champion Keith Thurman will return to the ring after a layoff of two-and-a-half years to face off against Mario Barrios at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Thurman (29-1, 22 KOs) last fought in July 2019, when Manny Pacquiao beat him by split decision […]
Claressa Shields Faces Undefeated Ema Kozin in Latest Middleweight Title Defense
Claressa Shields has already established herself as the undisputed women’s middleweight champion and one of the top pound-for-pound female fighters in the world. Now, she’ll try to remove all doubt about her dominance as she takes on the undefeated Ema Kozin in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday night. The fight is […]
Joe Smith Jr. Making First Title Defense Against Replacement Opponent Steve Geffrard
Joe Smith Jr. has been waiting for an opportunity to defend his WBO light heavyweight title. Now, after multiple delays due to COVID-19 and other issues, Smith finally has an opponent in the form of Steve Geffrard, who he’ll face at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, on […]
Tyson Fury, Francis Ngannou Talk Crossover Fight on Social Media
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has floated the idea of competing as a boxer in the past. Now, WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he wants to take on Ngannou, and is willing to throw a twist into the mix to entice the MMA star. Fury and Ngannou traded potential […]
MMA Notebook: Lewis Sets UFC KO Record, Jake Paul Promises MMA in His Future
Derrick Lewis scored a first-round win over rising contender Chris Daukaus on Saturday to take over the top spot on the UFC’s all-time knockout leaderboard and, potentially, throw himself back into the heavyweight title picture. Lewis (26-8) stopped Daukaus just 3:36 into the first round in the main event of […]
Jake Paul Favored in Rematch with Revenge-Minded Tyron Woodley
Jake Paul earned a win by split decision in his first fight with Tyron Woodley back in August. He’ll get a second chance to prove himself against the former MMA star on Saturday when the two meet for an earlier-than-expected rematch at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The first […]
Artur Beterbiev Risks Light Heavyweight Belts Against Marcus Browne
Artur Beterbiev has never lost a professional fight, and nobody has even gone the distance against the Russian, who holds the WBC and IBF light heavyweight titles. Marcus Browne will attempt to end that streak on Friday night when he takes on Beterbiev at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Browne […]
Vasyl Lomachenko Continues Climb Back Toward Title Contention vs. Powerful Richard Commey
When Vasyl Lomachenko shockingly lost to Teofimo Lopez in October 2020, the defeat left the former pound-for-pound king outside the immediate lightweight title picture. But Lomachenko proved he was still an elite contender by beating Masayoshi Nakatani in June. Now, he’ll look to book his place in a championship fight […]